Chimichangas (Deep Fried Burritos)
1 lb Ground meat, browned and -drained 1 md Onion, chopped 1/2 c Red chile sauce or enchilada -sauce 12 Flour tortillas Oil for frying 2 c Cheddar cheese 2 c Shredded lettuce 2 c C...
Ingredients
- 1lbground meat, browned and
- 1/2cup red chile sauce or enchilada
- 2cup shredded lettuce
- 2cup chopped green onions
Directions
- 1
1 lb Ground meat, browned and -drained 1 md Onion, chopped 1/2 c Red chile sauce or enchilada -sauce 12 Flour tortillas Oil for frying 2 c C
- 2
Add onion and chile or enchilada sauce
- 3
Spoon about 3 tbsp of meat filling in center of each tortilla
- 4
Fold tortilla, tucking in ends, and fasten with wooden toothpicks
- 5
Only assemble 2 or 3 at a time as tortilla will absorb liquid from sauce
- 6
In a large frying pan, with 1 inch of oil over medium heat, fry folded tortilla, turning until golden about 1 to 2 minutes
- 7
Drain on paper towels and keep warm.l Garnish with cheese, lettuce, and onion
- 8
Yield: 12 Chimichangas or fried burritos From: "Celebrate San Antonio - A Cookbook" by the San Antonio Junior Forum, 1986